The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is accepting applications to host qualifiers for the 2009 FEI Children’s International Jumping Final. One qualifier will be held on the East Coast and one qualifier will be held on the West Coast. A qualifier consists of two classes of two rounds each held over two days and judged by an FEI-licensed Jumping judge. Applications are due March 20, 2009. Organizers interested in hosting one of the two qualifiers should contact Jennifer Haydon, Director...

RAEFORD, NC – This year marks the ten year anniversary of Carolina Horse Park. We will celebrate this milestone by paying tribute to all of our sponsors, exhibitors and friends whom have made the facility what it is today. We have started our next decade on a high note with record numbers of entries secured for the 2009 Southern Pines I and II Horse Trials. The countryside of Hoke County will come alive the weekends of March 14-15 and March 20-22 when these Horse Trials take place at the Park....

Content Provided by Pin Oak Charity Horse Show and Kathryn Smith, Smith and Sacco Public Relations Houston, TX—The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, one of the country’s most prestigious horse competitions, announced that they have officially launched their 64th season. This year’s show will be held, once again, at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy starting on March 18, 2009 and will run through March 29, 2009. It was also announced that BBVA Compass will be returning as...

Lexington, KY— Earlier this year during the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting, an All Breed Forum was held and was popularly attended by many Breed representatives and other guests. During this discussion, many valuable topics were raised regarding the relationship with USEF and ways to continue the growth, development and promotion of the Recognized Breed Affiliates. As a result, the USEF will be facilitating a retreat March 20-21, 2009, in conjunction with the Pin Oak...

Recently, there have been some questions related to the use of liniments. The specific liniments in question are: Equi-Block® Liniments by Miracle Corp. Ingredients: Menthol (3%), Purified Water, Isopropyl Alcohol, Chamomile Extract , Polysorbate 80, Olibanum Extract, Rosemary Oil, Capsicum Oleoresin , Carbomer, Trolamine, Methylparaben. Thermaflex Liniment Gel by VitaFlex® Ingredients: Menthol 4.0%, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Plant Extracts of Calendula and Rosemary, Oil of Cajuput...

After a successful inaugural sale in 2008, the Aiken Event Horse Sale (AEHS) is only a few days away, and already over 30 horses have been entered for presentation at this prestigious event. The sale takes place over two days, March 2-3, and is designed to bring buyers and sellers together in a fun, convenient, and enjoyable setting right in the midst of one of the most equestrian-friendly areas of the United States—Aiken, SC. The online sales catalogue is posted up on the AEHS website at...

On Saturday, March 14, 2009, come and see Maine stallions of many different breeds—in-hand, under saddle and in harness. Other activities include riding demonstrations, vendors, lectures and information booths. Pineland Farms Equestrian Center is located at 1545 Intervale Rd., New Gloucester, ME 04260. For more information, please call (207) 657-6419.

The Classic Shetland Stallion Sweepstakes Auction, an annual event hosted by the American Shetland Pony Club (ASPC), is the perfect way for Shetland Pony owners to promote their stallions, breed their mares and be part of an ongoing effort to showcase Classic Shetland Pony bloodlines. The auction is held online and is open to all ASPC registered stallions and mares. “We're looking forward to another great year of offering some of the industry’s most prized stallions at stud,” said Carin Ponder,...

The International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) is holding an auction. Many generous horse owners have donated stallion service to support IALHA and its programs. You can add the lines of one of these gorgeous boys to your foal crop next year, and the money will go to a great cause. This auction is divided into three categories. 1. Breeding for Andalusian/Lusitano mares means the stallion owner only wants to donate a breeding to a purebred Andalusian mare. 2. Breeding for...

Iron Spring Farm has added Meinse 439, a five-year-old KFPS stallion by Heinse 354, to their already impressive lineup of Friesians. An exciting young First Premium stallion, Meinse was imported earlier this year after receiving scores as high as 70% at the Pavo Stallion Competition at L level in The Netherlands. The handsome black stallion will spend the winter at Iron Spring Farm South in Ocala, FL, where he will be prepared for his American debut in the dressage ring. “We are already having...